An editorial from The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The new editorial staff of The Daily Athenaeum is currently adjusting to their new roles and responsibilities. As we strive to finish the semester on a high note and keep The DA familiar and fresh, we would also like to invite[Read More…]
Month: April 2014
Marshall dance team member to leap to NFL
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Baltimore Ravens cheerleading team is gaining another daughter from Marshall University for the 2014-2015 season. That new member is Kaila Thompson, a senior majoring in sports management and marketing from Washington D.C. Many previous dancers and cheerleaders from Marshall have gone on to cheer for[Read More…]
Anonymous writer tells of shooting hunter
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — “As of Dec. 2 my life has changed forever.” These are the opening words of a letter written by an anonymous writer who claims responsibility for the shooting death of Larry Bradley last December. Bradley, 45, of Bidwell, was found shot during the early morning hours[Read More…]
W.Va. 99 on Bolt Mountain reopened after slide
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Transportation (@WVDOT) tweeted around 10 p.m. Monday night that W.Va. 99 had been reopened after a rock slide blocked both lanes. Crews were on site overnight to keep watch on the hillside in case of another slide. –Original Story– BECKLEY, W.Va. —[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, April 22
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. PUBLIC ANGER OVERSHADOWS KOREAN SHIP’S HEROIC CREW Some[Read More…]
Freedom of Information — if you can pay
A column by Misty Poe, managing editor of The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Several years ago, I made a Freedom of Information request to a local government agency. Within the five business days, as required by law, a packet of information was delivered to the office. I expected[Read More…]
Fresh Air Fund brings big-city kids to West Virginia
FAIRMONT, W.Va. – As summertime and outdoor activities approach, so do opportunities to help children from the inner city enjoy the wonders of nature in the Mountain State. The Fresh Air Fund is an organization which pairs up families from West Virginia – and 12 other states – with children[Read More…]
Morgantown church one of many to rise at dawn
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the first rays of sun appeared over the mountain behind him, Pastor Lonny Ferreiro smiled at the members of his congregation. “It looks like we timed this just about right,” he said. Ferreiro, the associate pastor of the Calvary Chapel of Morgantown, was speaking to the[Read More…]
Clarksburg veterans home reduces wait list
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility has reduced its wait list by about 67 percent in the past year, The Exponent Telegram has learned. The current waiting list is comprised of 55 people, much lower than the 166 who were waiting for a bed last year, said[Read More…]
Bloomberg can spend $50 million on politics
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — No part of the Constitution is more misconstrued and misinterpreted than the First Amendment, deliberately so, as the desire to control the thoughts and religious beliefs of others is the greatest temptation of power. The veracity of these attacks on[Read More…]
